Morris Claiborne

Bill Belichick made it a priority to get his team prepared for frigid weather leading up to the Patriots' regular season finale against the Jets.

With home-field advantage throughout the playoffs following a 26-6 victory Sunday, the AFC's road to the Super Bowl will again run through New England.

Dion Lewis ran for a touchdown and caught a scoring pass, helping the Patriots wrap up the top seed. The win clinched the seventh 13-win season for the Patriots (13-3), which is second in NFL history to San Francisco's nine seasons.

It was also Belichick's 250th career regular season win, moving him into a tie with Tom Landry for third all time among head coaches.

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